PineBridge Bolsters EMEA Client Team with Key Hires

London, Zurich, 07 May 2024– PineBridge Investments (‘PineBridge’), a private, global asset manager focused on active, high-conviction investing, has expanded its EMEA client team with the appointments of Mick Schneider, James Quinn, and Olivia Zaidi.

Mick Schneider has been appointed Head of Switzerland, responsible for developing and implementing PineBridge’s sales strategy in the Swiss institutional and intermediary markets. Mr. Schneider will likewise cover Liechtenstein and the Austrian intermediary market. Prior to joining, Mr. Schneider spent almost ten years at BNY Mellon, most recently as Head of Wholesale, where he was responsible for institutional and wholesale business development in Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Austria. Prior to this, Mr. Schneider started his career in advisory & wealth management at Coutts & Co.

James Quinn has been appointed Head of Intermediary Sales, UK. Based in London, Mr. Quinn will maintain and develop relationships with key intermediary investors in the UK, an area where the firm sees considerable room for expansion. Mr. Quinn joins from Robeco where he spent seven years, most recently as Global Wholesale & Financial Institutions Manager.

Olivia Zaidi joins the Switzerland team in Zurich as a Senior Client Relations Associate. Ms. Zaidi will focus on relationship management with both new and existing clients. She joins from Muzinich & Co. and has also previously held positions at Morgan Stanley Investment Management and Swisspartners AG.

These strategic appointments will help to maintain and develop relationships across intermediary and institutional markets in EMEA, supporting PineBridge’s continued growth within the region.

Mick Sweeney, CEO, EMEA, commented: “The UK and Swiss markets are of key importance to our EMEA business, so I am excited and extremely confident that all three new hires, with their deep sector expertise, will deliver tremendous value for our clients, as they seek to navigate an uncertain economic environment.”

Nicolas Kopitsis, Head of Intermediary Distribution, APAC and EMEA, commented: "We are very pleased to enhance the capability of our EMEA team with the appointment of Mick, James, and Olivia. Their collective expertise will be instrumental in expanding our presence within these key channels, as well as maintaining the high level of client servicing which clients have come to expect from PineBridge.”

About PineBridge Investments

PineBridge Investments is a private, global asset manager focused on active, high-conviction investing. We draw on the collective power of our teams across each discipline, market, and region of the world through an open culture of collaboration designed to identify the best ideas. Our mission is to exceed clients’ expectations on every level, every day. As of 31 March 2024, the firm managed $168.2 billion across global asset classes for sophisticated investors around the world.